The Cebu Provincial Board has officially lifted the state of calamity that was declared across the province following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30, 2025, and Typhoon Tino, which struck Cebu on November 4. The decision was made during the board's regular session on Monday, May 4, 2026, through a resolution authored by Provincial Board Member Lakambini Reluya.
Recommendation from PDRRMC
The lifting was based on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which determined that the situation has stabilized sufficiently to transition from emergency response to long-term recovery and rehabilitation. The PDRRMC issued its recommendation on April 1, 2026, stating that it is necessary to officially end the calamity status to restore normal governance operations and facilitate development initiatives.
Return to Normalcy
The council reported that emergency response operations have been completed, evacuation centers have largely closed, and basic services and commodity supply levels have returned to normal across Cebu. However, recovery and rehabilitation efforts remain ongoing in 19 affected areas, including Madridejos, Santa Fe, Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Bogo City, Tabogon, Borbon, Sogod, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Balamban, and Asturias.
Continued Recovery Efforts
The provincial board resolution directs all concerned agencies to continue implementing rehabilitation and disaster resilience programs to sustain recovery efforts and strengthen preparedness for future emergencies. Cebu Province was placed under a state of calamity in November 2025 due to widespread damage to infrastructure, livelihoods, and communities caused by the twin disasters.
Casualty Figures
The death toll from the earthquake that struck the northern part of Cebu is 76, according to the Office of Civil Defense 7. Meanwhile, casualties from Typhoon Tino have reached 96 dead, 1,836 injured, and 43 missing, based on a situational report released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on November 25, 2025.
